Discover the essential guide to choosing and using marine flare guns and visual distress signals for boating emergencies. Learn about the types of signals, from pyrotechnic flares to electronic ...

The project initially emphasized finding the right combination of conspicuous, nighttime, visual characteristics that could meet or exceed that of traditional signals. After a series of laboratory and ...

The Coast Guard's Research Development, Test and Evaluation Program has been researching the suitability of light emitting diode (LED) devices as effective distress signals. The U.S. Coast Guard ...

A new, safer alternative released from ACR Electronics—the ResQFlare—is now available with a one-time purchase of the new high intensity LED electronic distress flare and accompanying daytime ...

Non-pyrotechnic devices are orange flag (day only), and electric signals (night only). The use of any type of visual distress signal is prohibited except in an emergency.

The Coast Guard's Research Development, Test and Evaluation Program has been researching the suitability of light emitting diode (LED) devices as effective distress signals. The U.S. Coast Guard ...